I am taking AS as well. Start off with one scoop 40 min before workouts. The nausea will actually go away as you get used to the product. I wouldn't take it with a meal. Its a great product but the taste is pretty rough.

, dosing it with food will make the absorption slower yes, and diminish the effects, depending on how much food and what your taking in... if your dosing one scoop, dose a 1/2 scoop pre, and a 1/2 scoop intra this should help...

Seriously be on the look out for the New AS-GT..taste is beyond anything!